Metricool - Social media and site statistics
Healthy: Metricool - Social media and site statistics is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| juan.pablo.tejela | 20 Apr 2015 to 13 Apr 2025, 40 commits |
|---|---|
| marcoscacabelos | 28 Nov 2025 to 28 Nov 2025, 1 commits |
| lucadipaola | 1 Dec 2025 to 28 May 2026, 3 commits |
| wimbraam | 9 Jun 2026 to 25 Aug 2026, 3 commits |
| kelvink | 11 Jun 2026 to 3 Nov 2026, 27 commits |
New committer kelvink made a first commit on 11 Jun 2026. New committer wimbraam made a first commit on 9 Jun 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- yesterday
- Releases, 24 months
- 8
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 4 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 3 |
Last release 3 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
67% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2022 | Metricool <= 1.17 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 5.5 | <= 1.17 | 1.18 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q1 2024 | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 4.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 4.9 |
| Q4 2026 | 3.5 |
Average rating rose from 2.0 to 3.5 between Q1 2024 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 17 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 1 |
- Update caused fatal error · 2 stars · 12 Oct 2026
- Keeps disconnecting · 2 stars · 15 Feb 2024
- No Google Analytics. No Bing. No Help Section. · 1 star · 2 Apr 2020
Momentum
90,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 861 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,744 |
| 18 May 2026 | 1,785 |
| 25 May 2026 | 27,629 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 9,236 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 5,339 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 50,997 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 9,383 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 6,588 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 8,181 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 3,643 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 3,797 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 4,112 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 4,112 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 3,497 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 3,617 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 32,220 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 9,606 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 6,409 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 7,983 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 6,909 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 6,325 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 39,719 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 38,532 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 13,042 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 13,502 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 1,448 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 40% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.2.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Really Simple Plugins |
| Added | 20 Apr 2015 |
| Last updated | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Active installs | 90,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising |
| Tags | meta, social, facebook, analytics, Instagram |
Other plugins by this author: Really Simple Security - Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL), SimplyBook.me - Booking and reservations calendar, Leadinfo
Questions
Is Metricool - Social media and site statistics still maintained?
Metricool - Social media and site statistics was last updated on 3 Nov 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Metricool - Social media and site statistics safe?
Metricool - Social media and site statistics has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Metricool - Social media and site statistics?
The wordpress.org author is Really Simple Plugins. Recent committers: kelvink, wimbraam, lucadipaola, marcoscacabelos, juan.pablo.tejela. New committer kelvink made a first commit on 11 Jun 2026.
What can I use instead of Metricool - Social media and site statistics?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Page Visits Counter - Lite, GA Google Analytics - Connect Google Analytics to WordPress, Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress.